Teaching: Elementary M.S.Ed. (Self-Contained)
CIP: 131202
Program Admission Requirements
- A minimum overall grade point average of 2.75 on the undergraduate transcript or an undergraduate overall GPA of 2.50 to 2.74 and a 3.25 GPA on eight hours of required graduate coursework at Northwest in the major program where admission is requested.
- A valid teaching certificate.
- Successful completion of the Analytical Writing Assessment* (read, summarize and critique a pre-selected scholarly journal article that is evaluated using a writing scoring guide based on the Modified CUNY Scales) conducted by the department during the first trimester of enrollment. If the student has taken the GRE, a score of 3.5 or higher on the Writing section may be substituted for the Analytical Writing Assessment requirement.
- Alternative GRE requirement for experienced teachers:
- In-service teachers (with more than two years of teaching experience – PRAXIS II or Missouri Content Assessment score and one letter of recommendation from a current administrator who has completed a performance-based annual evaluation of the candidate’s ability).
- In-service teachers who were certified prior to the PRAXIS II or Missouri Content Assessment requirement – submit two letters of recommendation (one from a current administrator and one from a professional colleague; the administrator must have completed a performance-based annual evaluation of the applicant’s ability).
- GRE requirements:
- New teachers (one–two years of teaching experience) or international students – take and pass GRE (minimum combined score of 280 on the verbal and quantitative sections).
*The Analytical Writing Assessment has been revised to include a measure of reading and critical thinking.
Course Requirements
Core Requirements (6)
Subject Field Requirements (21)
Electives (5)
Total Credit Hours: 32